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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,562.04, 2,969,066.58 and 842,779.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,562.04, 2,969,066.58 and 842,779.96 is: 1,264,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,562.04 : 2,969,066.58 = 842,779.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,562.04/2,969,066.58 = 842,779.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,562.04x = 2,969,066.58 × 842,779.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,562.04x = 2,502,269,813,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,269,813,529.74/1,979,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,052.23

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